U.S. Open Cup

LAFCLAFC

FINAL

SacramentoSAC

Match Timeline

Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Sacramento Republic 2.
LAFC@LAFC
The @LAFC3252 Man of the Match: Diego Rossi! #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/RFWtlNus1t
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LAFC@LAFC
"The @opencup is my game. I just love these games so much." Latif Blessing after scoring the winner in #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/1aakaeLtkS
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LAFC@LAFC
"Cup games are always tough games." Benny Feilhaber after our 3-2 comeback win in the @opencup against… https://t.co/pXtEuUTo9V
LAFC@LAFC
SCENES in The North End. cc: @LAFC3252 💪 https://t.co/brYnfJXqh0
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LAFC@LAFC
What a comeback! The @SanManuelCasino Thrill of the Match: @latif_blessing's 89th minute game-winning goal! https://t.co/7cvXWL26Ih
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USL@USL
FULL TIME: @LAFC (3) - SacRepublicFC (2) Recap → https://t.co/Uywxl29uh0 #LAFCvSAC #USOC2018 https://t.co/U3DivS8ekT
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LAFC@LAFC
Another WILD night at @BancStadium! Full highlights from #LAFCvSAC, brought to you by @SherwinWilliams. #USOC2018 https://t.co/WEuOuj2lf6
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LAFC@LAFC
THE OPEN CUP KING. 👑 @latif_blessing 👑 https://t.co/GpGbYN74DE
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Best fans in the WORLD https://t.co/sFxx46c2tm
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LAFC@LAFC
WHAT A FINISH! On to the @opencup Quarterfinals to host @TimbersFC. https://t.co/goGkCVWKP6
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
FT | Heartbreak. Our @opencup run comes to an end as LAFC score late in the half to win it. Hell of a fight by th… https://t.co/pPqJDlxED4
HIGHLIGHTS: Los Angeles FC vs Sacramento Republic | June 20, 2018
90'+4'
Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, Sacramento Republic 2.
90'+3'
Attempt saved. Villyan Bijev (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90'+2'
Wilson Kneeshaw (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2'
Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Los Angeles Football Club).
90'+2'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Tyler Miller tries a through ball, but Latif Blessing is caught offside.
90'+2'
Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+2'
Foul by Wilson Kneeshaw (Sacramento Republic).
LAFC@LAFC
⚽️📽️ The game changer @latif_blessing gives us the late lead! #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/QTKsvLIS8o
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90'+1'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Jaime Villarreal.
LAFC@LAFC
89' | GGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLL @latif_blessing gets on the end of Diego Rossi's cross and he won't miss from there!… https://t.co/Ds5MYbNM0p
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Four minutes of stoppage time LETS GO
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
89' | Goal LAFC. The hosts take the lead as we near FT. SAC 2 | LAFC 3 #USOC2018
89'
3 - 2
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#7
GOAL: Latif Blessing
88'
João Moutinho (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
88'
Foul by Wilson Kneeshaw (Sacramento Republic).
88'
Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
Foul by João Moutinho (Los Angeles Football Club).
86'
Foul by João Moutinho (Los Angeles Football Club).
86'
Wilson Kneeshaw (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85'
Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta.
POST: Diego Rossi hits the inside of the post again
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
85' | HEARTS. IN. THROAT. LAFC bounces off the post and somehow manages to not go into the net. THANK YOU POST!… https://t.co/y6dWPB4qsB
LAFC@LAFC
85' | SO CLOSE Diego hits the inside of the far post. The ball trickles across the line and out of play. #LAFCvSAC 2-2
83'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Eduard Atuesta tries a through ball, but Diego Rossi is caught offside.
83'
Attempt missed. Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mitchell Taintor.
80'
Foul by Calum Mallace (Los Angeles Football Club).
80'
Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
👀 glued to the pitch. Still 2-2 at Banc of California Stadium. LET'S GO YOU BOYS IN RED! #USOC2018 https://t.co/BFSH44kKOc
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76'
Foul by Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic).
76'
Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
75'
Attempt blocked. Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Same. But our boys can do this 👊 #Indomitable https://t.co/GojsBVfiHW
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
@warrenjaay No, online only. Watch at https://t.co/N5ACX32VpG or here: https://t.co/lvVMd0h81f
PENALTY: Benny Feilhaber is bowled over in the box
73'
Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Los Angeles Football Club).
73'
Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SHOT: Diego Rossi fires a shot just wide
SAVE: Josh Cohen stuffs Diego Rossi's close range effort
72'
Attempt blocked. Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
71'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Justin Schmidt.
71'
Attempt blocked. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Great team play for goal #2⃣ https://t.co/HWOdPISs0s
LAFC@LAFC
⚽️📽️ Diego Rossi ties it! #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/cnheJQVpoI
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
71' | The hosts ramping up the pressure. Rossi takes a shot that goes just wide of Cohen's goal. SAC 2 | LAFC 2 #USOC2018
70'
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Calum Mallace
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Aaron Kovar
69'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Elliot Hord.
LAFC@LAFC
67' | GGGGOOOOAAAALLLLL ROSSI Diego sprints past his marker. He flips a shot beyond the reach of the keeper.… https://t.co/C9ORnTdEqj
67'
2 - 2
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#9
GOAL: Diego Rossi
66'
Foul by Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic).
66'
Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66'
Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
67' | Goal LAFC. The hosts tie it back up. SAC 2 | LAFC 2 #USOC2018
66'
F
Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
POST: Diego Rossi hits the inside of the goal post
63'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Justin Schmidt.
62'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Walker Zimmerman tries a through ball, but Diego Rossi is caught offside.
LAFC@LAFC
60' | Goal Sacramento Republic FC gets a goal right back off a give-and-go from the top of the LAFC area. #LAFCvSAC 1-2
60'
1 - 2
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GOAL: Villyan Bijev
GOAL: Villyan Bijev fires Sacramento right back into the lead
59'
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Jaime Villarreal
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Adam Moffat
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
60' | GOOOOOOOOAL @villbijev!! WE'RE RIGHT BACK IN IT WITH A BEAUTY FROM BIJEV!! SAC 2 | LAFC 1 #USOC2018 https://t.co/0I6jNGqgj6
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58'
1 - 1
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GOAL: Benny Feilhaber
57'
Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
57'
Foul by Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic).
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
59' | Republic FC sub in midfield. ➡️ Jaime Villarreal ⬅️ Adam Moffat SAC 1 | LAFC 1 #USOC2018
LAFC@LAFC
58' | GGGGOOOOOAAAALLLLLL! @b_feilhaber22 cuts across the box and rifles one into the side of the net. #LAFCvSAC… https://t.co/2sIePcjopH
56'
Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
58' | Goal LAFC. Feilhaber ties the score. SAC 1 | LAFC 1 #USOC2018
54'
Attempt missed. Adam Moffat (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Villyan Bijev.
53'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Benny Feilhaber tries a through ball, but Latif Blessing is caught offside.
52'
Foul by Villyan Bijev (Sacramento Republic).
52'
Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
49'
Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
48'
Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48'
Foul by Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic).
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
49' | LAFC looking for a goal but in their way is Cohen as he collects Nguyen's shot. SAC 1 | LAFC 0 #USOC2018
48'
Attempt saved. Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
46' | Second half is underway! Deep breaths. Let's do this. 👊 Watch live at https://t.co/N5ACX32VpG. SAC 1 | LA… https://t.co/Ia4giuueJN
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Reaction @SactownBar from @JCohenHere's save 🙌 https://t.co/198Xpa1InG
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Academy, who are at @ussoccer_acad playoffs right now, loving the match. 🙌 https://t.co/Wyd13swYvf
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
HT | Republic FC take the lead in Los Angeles off a goal from @Ehord26 and heroics courtesy of @JCohenHere, includi… https://t.co/SJyuF8qfia
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
@MarkDSteve You can watch in fullscreen here: https://t.co/lvVMd0h81f
LAFC@LAFC
Chances missed. #LAFCvSAC | #USOC2018 https://t.co/KQEA4wPqg1
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Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 0, Sacramento Republic 1.
46'
Foul by Jeremy Hall (Sacramento Republic).
46'
Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'
Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'
Foul by Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic).
USL@USL
.@Ehord26 finds the back of the net for @SacRepublicFC! #USOC2018 #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/EuNFnLNYfm
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45'+2'
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Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
45'+2'
First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 0, Sacramento Republic 1.
45'+1'
Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1'
Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club).
USL@USL
This is getting good! @JCohenHere with a huge save to deny Feilhaber! #USOC2018 #LAFCvSAC https://t.co/OAeD08zsZt
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LAFC@LAFC
44' | Penalty Saved Benny steps up to take the penalty, but the keeper gets down to his right and makes the save. #LAFCvSAC 0-1
45'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Diego Rossi tries a through ball, but Latif Blessing is caught offside.
45'
Penalty saved! Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
45' | JOSH COHEN YOU HERO! PK is awarded to LAFC and COHEN STOPS IT DEAD IN ITS TRACKS! Still 1-0 to the good guys.… https://t.co/XZbRC3Pvy5
44'
Penalty conceded by Justin Schmidt (Sacramento Republic) after a foul in the penalty area.
44'
Penalty Los Angeles Football Club. Benny Feilhaber draws a foul in the penalty area.
PK SAVE: Josh Cohen swallows up Benny Feilhaber’s penalty kick
LAFC@LAFC
44' | PENALTY Benny Feilhaber is pushed down from behind. #LAFCvSAC 0-1
42'
Attempt missed. Adam Moffat (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
41'
Wilson Kneeshaw (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41'
Foul by Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club).
40'
Shannon Gomez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40'
Foul by Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club).
38'
Foul by Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic).
38'
Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
37'
Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
37'
Foul by Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club).
37'
Wilson Kneeshaw
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Carlos Rodríguez
36'
Foul by Adam Moffat (Sacramento Republic).
36'
Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35'
Attempt saved. Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Villyan Bijev.
35'
0 - 1
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GOAL: Elliot Hord
GOAL: Elliot Hord bangs home the rebound
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
37' | Republic FC sub early in the match as Rodriguez comes off to make way for Wilson Kneeshaw. SAC 1 | LAFC 0 #USOC2018
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
35' | GOOOOOOAL @Ehord26!!!! WHAT A GOAL BY HORD! Hits a rebound perfectly to give Republic FC the lead. 👏 SAC 1… https://t.co/l7TmRwY3Vf
LAFC@LAFC
35' | Goal Sacramento Tyler Miller makes the first save but is unable to keep out the follow up. #LAFCvSAC 0-1
32'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Josh Cohen.
32'
Attempt saved. Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
31' | COHEN AGAIN! What save from Josh Cohen to deny Feilhaber on a well-taken free kick. SAC 0 | LAFC 0 #USOC2018 https://t.co/wPyUw3PI6d
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30'
Foul by Jeremy Hall (Sacramento Republic).
30'
Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Latif Blessing tries a through ball, but Aaron Kovar is caught offside.
29'
João Moutinho (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29'
Foul by Elliot Hord (Sacramento Republic).
27'
Attempt missed. Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
25'
Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by João Moutinho.
24'
Attempt missed. Villyan Bijev (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
24'
Attempt saved. Villyan Bijev (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
24'
Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Jure Matjasic with a through ball.
24'
Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Latif Blessing with a through ball.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
23' | COHEN! Keeper makes a great save, and then action immediately goes to the other end of the field as first Iwa… https://t.co/lqHwU3Dpgq
LAFC@LAFC
24' | SAVE @Tymiller01 makes a stop from close range at his near post. #LAFCvSAC 0-0
POST: Cameron Iwasa rattles the goal frame
21'
Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber.
19'
Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Los Angeles Football Club).
19'
Cameron Iwasa (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Eduard Atuesta tries a through ball, but Aaron Kovar is caught offside.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
18' | Yellow card is issued to Carlos Rodriguez and LAFC get a dangerous free kick opportunity. SRFC defense does… https://t.co/ERoFXZlFqi
18'
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Carlos Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
17'
Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic).
17'
Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16'
Attempt missed. Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
16'
Attempt blocked. Aaron Kovar (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
16'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Carlos Rodríguez.
15'
Attempt saved. Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Walker Zimmerman.
14'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Josh Cohen.
14'
Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Shannon Gomez.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
14' | Corner kick for LAFC. It's swung in and the SRFC defense send it out for another corner. SAC 0 | LAFC 0 #USOC2018
13'
Offside, Sacramento Republic. Mitchell Taintor tries a through ball, but Jure Matjasic is caught offside.
13'
Attempt saved. Jure Matjasic (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Villyan Bijev.
12'
Attempt missed. Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Benny Feilhaber with a headed pass.
11'
Attempt missed. Benny Feilhaber (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Moutinho with a cross.
10'
Attempt missed. Adam Moffat (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
If you're having issues with the fullscreen option, use the following link: https://t.co/lvVMd0h81f #USOC2018
9'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Benny Feilhaber tries a through ball, but Latif Blessing is caught offside.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
8' | Whew. A powerful strike by Nguyen rattles the crossbar above Cohen as LAFC get their first good look on goal.… https://t.co/r8qsJQ2WUt
7'
Lee Nguyen (Los Angeles Football Club) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
7'
Foul by Carlos Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic).
7'
Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7'
Stoppage over. They are ready to continue.
LAFC@LAFC
11' | POST! @LeeNguyen24 curls one off the crossbar. #LAFCvSAC 0-0
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
5' | Bijev goes down, trainers on the pitch but the is back up on his own feet. SAC 0 | LAFC 0 #USOC2018
5'
Stoppage in match Villyan Bijev (Sacramento Republic) because of an injury.
3'
Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Tristan Blackmon tries a through ball, but Aaron Kovar is caught offside.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
1’ | HERE WE GO! Watch live at https://t.co/N5ACX32VpG or at https://t.co/VYd1ZeEaOS. Listen live @Sports1140KHTK.… https://t.co/cF1bJAcsY5
First Half begins.
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Warm-ups ✅ Kickoff is in 10 minutes here at Banc of California Stadium. Watch live at https://t.co/N5ACX32VpG… https://t.co/N04g1Jvw16
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
The other guys 👇 https://t.co/AfSthc25O9
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Tonight's @usbank starting XI vs @LAFC. #USOC2018 https://t.co/vFau8WQ0As
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LAFC@LAFC
The #LAFC Starting XI vs. @SacRepublicFC #LAFCvSAC | #USOC2018 https://t.co/BK1naDSTOO
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Getting a feel of the pitch Watch the match live at https://t.co/N5ACX32VpG or at https://t.co/VYd1ZeEaOS… https://t.co/Z5XlQVg09r
Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Here 👊 #USOC2018 https://t.co/ZGqEPiZcZE
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Republic FC@SacRepublicFC
Sights from the team 🚌 #USOC2018 https://t.co/NHB2VTGkAS
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Goals and Assists

35'		Elliot Hord
58'		Benny Feilhaber Assisted By: Eduard Atuesta
60'		Villyan Bijev Assisted By: Jaime Villarreal
67'		Diego Rossi Assisted By: Lee Nguyen
89'		Latif Blessing Assisted By: Diego Rossi, Eduard Atuesta

Disciplinary

18'			Carlos Rodríguez Reason: Unsporting Behavior
45'+2'			Shannon Gomez Reason: Unsporting Behavior
66'			Jure Matjasic Reason: Time wasting

Substitutions

37'		Wilson Kneeshaw Carlos RodríguezD
59'		Jaime Villarreal Adam MoffatM
70'		Calum Mallace Aaron KovarM

Match Information

U.S. Open Cup at Banc of California Stadium

Los Angeles, CA

Attendance 8750

Weather Clear